Construction wall panel and panel structure

Abstract

A prefabricated panel for forming walls and roofs of buildings includes a concrete planar portion having a first face and a second face, at least one concrete rib projecting from the first face, at least one block of insulating material fitted adjacent to the first face and the at least one rib, a plastic stud channel secured over at least one of the at least one rib, anchors for securing the panel to a foundation. A polystyrene strip is preferably contained within each plastic stud channel. The anchors preferably include a first angle-iron plate having first and second planar portions, the first planar portion being contained within one of the concrete ribs and the second planar portion being exposed and parallel with the exterior of the rib, a second angle-iron plate having first and second planar portions, the first planar portion being fastened to the second planar portion of first angle iron plate and the second planar portion being secured to the foundation. A structure formed of such panels includes a foundation having a ledge around its edges and several of the panels positioned vertically on the ledge and secured to the foundation to form walls. Additional panels may be placed across the tops of the vertically positioned panels to form a roof. These additional panels have at least one slot for receiving the tops of the vertically positioned panels.

I claim as my invention: 
     
       1. A prefabricated panel for forming walls and roofs of buildings, comprising: a concrete planar portion having a first face and a second face,   at least one concrete rib projecting from said first face and having a rib outer face,   at least one block of insulating material fitted adjacent to said first face and said at least one rib,   a plastic stud member adapted to receive drywall anchoring fasteners comprising a plastic sheet secured substantially parallel to and spaced apart from said rib outer face with rib connecting and spacing means,   anchoring means for securing said panel to a foundation.   
     
     
       2. A prefabricated panel as in claim 1, wherein said plastic stud member comprises a plastic stud channel and wherein said rib connecting and spacing means comprises a side of said plastic stud channel, additionally comprising a polystyrene strip contained within each said plastic stud channel. 
     
     
       3. A prefabricated panel as in claim 1, additionally comprising: a horizontal top edge,   a concrete rib having an outer face, projecting from said first face and extending along said top edge,   a wooden plank secured to said outer face,   a connecting plate for overlappingly fastening to said wooden plank to join said prefabricated panel to an adjacent prefabricated panel.   
     
     
       4. A prefabricated panel as in claim 1, additionally comprising: a horizontal top edge,   a concrete rib having a rib outer face, projecting from said first face and extending along said top edge,   a top edge plastic stud member for receiving drywall anchoring fasteners comprising a plastic sheet secured substantially parallel to and spaced apart from said rib outer face with rib connecting and spacing means secured to said outer face,   a connecting plate for overlappingly fastening to said top edge plastic stud member to join said prefabricated panel to an adjacent prefabricated panel.   
     
     
       5. A prefabricated panel as in claim 4, wherein said plastic stud member comprises a plastic stud channel and wherein said rib connecting and spacing means comprises a side of said plastic stud channel, additionally comprising a polystyrene strip contained within said plastic top edge stud channel. 
     
     
       6. A prefabricated panel as in claim 1, wherein said anchoring means comprises: a first angle-iron plate having first and second planar portions, the first planar portion being contained within one of said concrete ribs and the second planar portion being exposed and parallel with the exterior of said rib,   a second angle-iron plate having first and second planar portions, the first planar portion being fastened to the second planar portion of first angle iron plate and the second planar portion being secured to the foundation.   
     
     
       7. A prefabricated panel as in claim 6, additionally comprising at least one reinforcing rod extending through said first planar portion of said first angle-iron plate. 
     
     
       8. A prefabricated panel as in claim 1, wherein said anchoring means comprises: a recess within one of said concrete ribs adjacent the foundation,   a securing plate fitted within said recess and having an essentially planar base portion for fastening face to face against the foundation and at least two opposing edges, and a wing portion extending upwardly from each of said opposing edges,   means for securing said wing portions within said one of said ribs.   
     
     
       9. A prefabricated panel as in claim 8, additionally comprising at least one reinforcing rod extending through said wing portions of said securing plate. 
     
     
       10. A prefabricated panel as in claim 1, wherein said at least one rib comprises an edge rib along each edge of said first face and a plurality of mutually parallel ribs extending between two of said edge ribs. 
     
     
       11. A structure formed of panels as set forth in claim 1, comprising: a foundation having ledge means around its edges,   a plurality of said panels positioned vertically on said ledge means and secured to said foundation to form walls.   
     
     
       12. A structure as in claim 11, additionally comprising: additional said panels placed across the tops of said vertically positioned panels to form a roof.   
     
     
       13. A structure as in claim 12, wherein the additional said panels have at least one slot for receiving the tops of said vertically positioned panels. 
     
     
       14. A prefabricated panel as in claim 1, additionally comprising: two lateral panel edges, at least one said lateral panel edge comprising a lap projection for extending over a portion of an adjacent said panel for concealing any gap between said adjacent panels.   
     
     
       15. A prefabricated panel as in claim 1, additionally comprising: a lateral edge,   a lateral edge securing plate having a vertical portion, and an upper horizontal portion and a lower horizontal portion both joined to said vertical portion such that one said horizontal portion is above the other said horizontal portion,   fastener means for connecting said panel lateral edge securing plate to another panel,   means for securing said horizontal portions within said panel lateral edge.   
     
     
       16. A prefabricated panel as in claim 15 wherein said horizontal portions of said lateral edge securing plate comprise opposing rod receiving bores, and wherein said means for securing said horizontal portions within said panel lateral edge comprises a rod member extending through said opposing rod receiving bores. 
     
     
       17. A prefabricated panel as in claim 16, wherein said lateral edge comprises one said rib. 
     
     
       18. A prefabricated panel for forming walls and roofs of buildings, comprising: a concrete planar portion having a first face and a second face,   at least one concrete rib projecting from said first face,   a substantially U-shaped stud channel comprising a fastener receiving panel portion, two leg portions, and a flange portion protruding from at least one said leg portion substantially toward the other said leg portion, anchored to said at least one rib by concrete extending from said rib into said stud channel portion and around said flange portion,   anchoring means for securing said panel to a foundation.   
     
     
       19. A prefabricated panel as in claim 18, additionally comprising a polystyrene strip contained within each said plastic stud channel for increasing insulation and receiving studs inserted through said fastener receiving panel portion. 
     
     
       20. A prefabricated panel as in claim 18, additionally comprising: a horizontal top edge,   a concrete rib having an outer face, projecting from said first face and extending along said top edge,   a wooden plank secured to said outer face,   a truss plate for overlappingly fastening to said wooden plank to join said prefabricated panel to an adjacent prefabricated panel.   
     
     
       21. A prefabricated panel as in claim 18, wherein said anchoring means comprises: a securing plate having an essentially planar base portion for fastening face to face against the foundation and at least two opposing edges, and a wing portion extending upwardly from each of said at least two opposing edges,   means for securing said wing portions within said at least one rib.   
     
     
       22. A prefabricated panel for forming walls and roofs of buildings, comprising: a concrete planar portion having a first face and a second face,   at least one concrete rib projecting from said first face,   an essentially U-shaped stud channel comprising a fastener receiving panel portion, at least one leg portion, and a flange portion protruding from at least one said leg portion and anchored to said at least one rib by concrete extending from said rib into said stud channel portion and around said flange portion,   anchoring means for securing said panel to a foundation.   
     
     
       23. A prefabricated panel for forming walls and roofs of buildings, comprising: a concrete planar portion comprising a substantially planar surface,   at least one block of insulating material fitted adjacent to said concrete planar portion,   a plastic stud member adapted to receive drywall anchoring fasteners comprising a plastic sheet secured substantially parallel to and spaced apart from said substantially planar surface with stud member connecting and spacing means,   anchoring means for securing said panel to a foundation.   
     
     
       24. A prefabricated panel for forming walls and roofs of buildings, comprising: a concrete planar portion comprising a substantially planar surface,   at least one block of insulating material fitted adjacent to said concrete planar portion,   a metal stud member adapted to receive drywall anchoring fasteners comprising a metal sheet secured substantially parallel to and spaced apart from said substantially planar surface with stud member connecting and spacing means,   anchoring means for securing said panel to a foundation.